Kobe Bryant told ESPN's Jalen Rose that it takes a special kind of player to want to play for the Lakers franchise, and that if he has to persuade anyone to uphold the Lakers' standard, that player should go someplace else.

Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone returns to the Octagon for the first time since October on Sunday versus Yancy Medeiros. Despite a recent skid and a prolonged absence, his marketability for the UFC remains undeniable.

Ryan Donato is just one of many NHL prospects to shine in Pyeongchang. Eeli Tolvanen, the Predators' top 2017 pick, has six points for Finland, and Wild draftee Kirill Kaprizov had a hat trick for OAR.

After a string of 15 consecutive most popular driver awards, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will have to pass the torch to a fresh face this year. In honor of Junior's original No. 8 car, here are eight likable choices.

While players get all the attention during trade season, what about the men pulling the strings in the front office? We slot all of them into one of eight tiers, from Golden Boys to Disaster Artists. Plus, Jersey Foul of the Week, Hall for Hart and more.

Sabres winger Evander Kane is one of the biggest names on the market. Could we see Jumbo Joe Thornton feathering passes to him with the Sharks? Will the Predators pounce if they don't land Rick Nash? And would Kane be a good fit on the Kings' top line?